Curse X Kingdom- Kingdom

ROGER was once THE CROWN PRINCE of The Alexander Kingdom, a ruthless commander known as THE QUEEN's KNIGHT and the man behind the terrifying rumor of THE BLOOD DEMON. Now, he's just a broke deserter fizzling out in a quiet island town, too broke to pay for his breakfast. In the war-torn islands of X, anyone can bear a Curse-a volatile power that turns people into deadlier, unrecognizable versions of themselves. For ROGER, his past is its own Curse, and a foot in the grave feels like a fair price to pay for escaping his family's bloody empire. But when destiny refuses to let him starve in obscurity, ROGER is thrust into the role of a paranoid protector for a motley crew of outcasts. To keep his found family alive in a dark world crawling with Curses, the cynical former commander must decide if he's willing to fight for a redemption he doesn't believe he deserves. Featuring sharp, cynical banter, rich world-building, another prominent character just as integral to the story (details redacted due to spoilers), a compelling romance subplot, and an emotional, character-driven core, this 35-chapter grimdark epic asks: what happens when the monsters we flee are the ones we carry inside?